Samuel Gilbert Lipari
Lifelong member of St. Patrick Church
Samuel Gilbert Lipari, 60, of Eighty Four, formerly of Canonsburg, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2013, in his sleep.
He was born October 1, 1952, in Canonsburg, a son of the late Samuel and Angeline DeStefano Lipari.
A native of Canonsburg, he was a graduate of Canon-McMillan High School in 1972 and had worked for 35 years at Mayview State Hospital.
Mr. Lipari was a lifelong member of St. Patrick Church, where he was head usher for noon Mass. He was a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus and 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus.
He loved trains and was an avid collector of them. He also loved his beloved dog, Angel.
Surviving are a sister, Angela Clark and husband Robert of Eighty Four; a brother, Phillip Lipari of Canonsburg; four nieces, Brenda Clark Gibson, Sherry Clark, Kelli Clark Strawn and Becky Clark Tutay; two nephews, Victor and P.J. Lipari; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
Deceased are a brother, Victor Lipari, and a niece, Debra Clark McShane.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Sollon Funeral Home Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, J. David Sollon, supervisor, Phillip L. Sollon, director, where departing prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 23, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Canonsburg. Private entombment in St. Patrick Cemetery mausoleum, Canonsburg.
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